MacOS menu bar app that protects your Bluetooth connections when your Mac sleeps.
Bluetooth headphones with limited connection slots are a common bottleneck in multi-device setups. When a MacBook stays connected after the lid closes, it occupies a slot and prevents other devices from streaming audio — even when the Mac is idle. macOS provides no built-in way to release Bluetooth connections on sleep. BlueSleep fills that gap.
When your Mac goes to sleep, BlueSleep applies your chosen Bluetooth protection mode. On wake, it optionally restores the previous state.
Protection modes:
- Disable Bluetooth — turns off the Bluetooth radio entirely
- Block New Connections — keeps Bluetooth on but prevents new devices from connecting
- Disconnect All Devices — disconnects all paired devices without disabling Bluetooth
Other options:
- Auto-reconnect on Wake — restores Bluetooth state when your Mac wakes
- Launch at Login — runs automatically in the background
- macOS 13.0+
- Bluetooth entitlement (
com.apple.security.device.bluetooth)
xcodebuild build -scheme BlueSleep -configuration ReleaseNo external dependencies. No package manager.
MVVM with services (~290 lines total). SleepWakeMonitor listens for system sleep/wake notifications and triggers BluetoothService, which controls Bluetooth state via private IOBluetoothPreference C APIs exposed through a bridging header.